My Life (J. Cole, 21 Savage and Morray song)

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"My Life"
Single by J. Cole, 21 Savage and Morray
from the album The Off-Season
ReleasedMay 25, 2021
Length3:38
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Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
J. Cole singles chronology
"Interlude"
(2021)		"My Life"
(2021)		"The Jackie"
(2021)
21 Savage singles chronology
"Let It Go"
(2021)		"My Life"
(2021)		"Knife Talk"
(2021)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [33] Platinum70,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [34] Gold20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [35] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [36] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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